Ezio rizzardo biography of william
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Australian honours are the highest recognition awarded to Australian citizens. They are bestowed on those who demonstrate excellence, achievement, service and significant contributions to society.
Australian honours are unique in that the community makes nominations, and any member of the public can nominate someone for an award.
The Australian system was established in 1975 with the founding of the Order of Australia. Prior to this, Australian citizens were recognised under the British honours system. The awards are designed to not only recognise the contributions of individuals, but to also encourage and reinforce Australia’s national ideals, and provide role models for others.
Honours can be awarded at any time, but are mostly awarded on two occasions annually: Australia Day and the Queen’s Birthday holiday.
There is an impressive number of categories of honours that can be awarded, including the Order of Australia, gallantry and bravery awards, and s
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Honours and awards to Fellows
Queen’s Birthday Honours
Professor Marc Feldmann AC FAA FRS — appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia for eminent service to medicin and to public health as an acclaimed researcher in the field of chronic immune disease, and through the development of innovative treatment therapies.
The Honourable Dr Barry Owen Jones AO FAA FTSE — appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia for eminent service to the community as a leading intellectual in Australian public life, through contributions to scientific, heritage, musical, medical, political and public health organisations, and to the Australian Parliament.
Professor David Bruce Lindenmayer AO FAA — appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to conservation and the environment in the field of landscape ecology, to tertiary education, and to professional organisations.
Professor Barry William Ninham AO FAA — appointed an Officer of the Order of Australi
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PACIFIC POLYMER FEDERATIONNEWSLETTER No. 12July, 2002
Editor: Pitt Supaphol
Supawan Tantayanon (Chulalongkom University,Bangkok,Thailand), President,James E. McGrath (Virginia Polytecnic Institute& State University, USA.)Vice President,Vipavee P.Hoven (Chulalongkom University, Bangkok, Thailand),Secretary,Pranee Phinyocheep (Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand),Treasurer
Members of the Council:Ezio Rizzardo (Australia), Kazuyuki Horie (Japan), Hardy Chan (Singapore), Wayne D.Cook (Australia), Tisato Kajiyama (Japan), Yu-Der Lee (Taiwan), Francoise Winnik (Canada), Sung Chul Kim (Korea), James.E.McGrath (U.S.A.), Franco Rabagliati (Chile), Chee-Cheong Ho (Malaysia), William H. Daly (U.S.A.), Fosong Wang (China), Takeshi Ogawa (Mexico) Tim Lodge (U.S.A.), Louis Man Lay Leung (China), Ramiro Guerrero (Mexico), Dang Van Luyen (Vietnam), M. Sugandi-Ratulangi (Indonesia), David Officer (New Zealand)
President's Message: Supawan Tantayanon
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